Beauties and motorized beasts were in the spotlight on opening night at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake, where Bethani Jacobsen of Wauconda was crowned Lake County Fair pageant queen inside the Expo Hall while snarling motorbikes thrilled hundreds at a motocross competition held just outside.

Sleek in every sense — from its dark wood interior to avant-garde decor — Westwood Bistro is a contemporary Lake Forest staple with an eye to innovation. The Bistro's bold look meets exciting taste on the dinner menu, an eclectic gathering of American, French and Asian cuisine, thrilling newcomers...

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Editor's note: Talk of the County is a reader-generated column of opinions. If you see something you disagree with or think is incorrect, please tell us. Call us at 312-222-4554 or email talkofthecounty@tribpub.com. For a continuously updating blog of Talk of the County comments, visit newssunonline.com/talk.

Almost two years after being initially charged, a man in Lake County Jail awaiting trial for aggravated DUI and reckless homicide in the death of a Buffalo Grove woman has been hit with 10 additional counts of the same charges.